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When it comes to your health, everything matters.

Where can you start on a path to wellness? Know your numbers when it comes to these five important measures of good health:

Test/exam

Healthy range

Cholesterol

Total cholesterol

Below 200

LDL (bad) cholesterol

Below 100

HDL (good) cholesterol

Men — above 40Women — above 50

Blood pressure

Systolic

Below 120

Diastolic

Below 80

Obesity/healthy weight

Waist

Men — less than 40 inches

Women — less than 35 inches

Diabetes/blood sugar

Fasting — below 100

Non-fasting — below 140

Recommended daily exercise

Ask your doctor

Find a doctor

Having a primary care doctor is the best first step toward taking charge of your health. A primary care doctor can learn your medical history and help you chart your medical future, working to keep small issues from growing into larger ones.

If you need assistance finding a primary care doctor, use our “Find a doctor” service or call 1-888-45CHOMP and ask for a referral.

If you don’t have insurance, find out whether you qualify for Medi-Cal or other assistance by calling Monterey County Department of Social and Employment Services at 1 (866) 323-1953.